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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) This course examines the United Nations ¿ its foundation, charter, organization, protocols, and policies. Students will participate in a Model United Nations conference. At this simulation, they will represent a country. Knowledge about that country will be acquired throughout the semester. Each student will serve as a delegate on a UN committee. Students with credit for POL360 will not also receive crdeit for POL361. (Spring)
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) This course examines the United Nations ¿ its foundation, charter, organization, protocols, and policies. Students will participate in a Model United Nations conference. At this simulation, they will represent a country. Knowledge about the country will be acquired throughout the semester. Each student will serve as a delegate on a UN committee. (Spring) PREREQUISITES: POL361
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1.00 - 15.00 Credits
(1-15 sem. hrs.) Opportunities for experiential learning in law and public affairs at the local, state and federal levels. PREREQUISITES: Permission of the department.
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) The evolution of warfare in human society and the parallel development of alternatives to violence are examined. The writings of major military philosophers and historians, as well as modern analysts, are used to illuminate the nature of war, arms races and the relationships between war, nation states, technology and politics. The latter part of the course focuses upon theories and methods of nonviolent conflict resolution. Junior level discipline specific communication requirement. (Spring) PREREQUISITES: Open to Juniors and Seniors.
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) Why are there such disparities between wealth and poverty within and between nations? How can governments respect divergent beliefs and behaviors while maintaining cohesion and sustaining common purpose? This course will explore the challenges of providing human rights, economic justice and basic political freedoms within and between states. Junior level discipline specific communication requirement. (Spring Even - Odd years)
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) This course examines the growth and development of political institutions in less industrially developed societies. It will explore the impact of colonialism, traditional forms of economic dependency and globalization on current political regimes. The course will examine trade agreements and regional compacts and such topics as colonialism, revolution, state capitalism, neocolonialism, democracy, dependency theory, the IMF and the World Bank, structural adjustment, the World Trade Organization, NGO¿s and international debt obligations. The course will evaluate the extent to which central governments exercise authority over their respective territories and discuss the problem of the "failed state." (Spring)
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) An exploration of an aspect of the methodology of politic science and/or a topic in the study of politics and governance.
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3.00 Credits
(3 sem. hrs.) The collection, analysis, and policy use of foreign intelligence is a clandestine and classified activity that exists uncomfortably, politically and legally, within our democratic form of government. This course examines the issues and accommodations in our use of intelligence operations in support of national security. (Spring Odd - Even years)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
(1-4 sem. hrs.) With the instructor's approval the student may do independent reading or research.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
(1-4 sem. hrs.) With the instructor's approval the student may do independent reading or research.
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